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Choking and Swallowing Assessments in LTC: Clinical Indicators and Guidelines

La Description:

Published by the Canadian Association for Drugs and Technology in Health, Health Technology Inquiry Service (HTIS), in July 2010, this report examined the literature to answer the following research questions: 
1. What are the clinical indications for a change in solid food diet in otherwise healthy residents in long term care who are having difficulties with choking or swallowing?
2. What are the evidence-based guidelines for the use of choking or swallowing assessments for residents in long term care?

Auteur:

Canadian Association for Drugs and Technology

Année:

2010